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In this latest tutorial, we learn how to time events using the timer module’s capture feature and then implement a simple stopwatch integrated into the menu. After you have read through the tutorial, if you are inclined to do some hardware try and implement the stopwatch using an additional push button on a breadboard! If you want to share your success (or failure) send me an email with the details and I’ll post it on the site.

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This latest lesson is all about timers and creating a simple timer library that can be used for practically any application. We make some modifications to our code to use this library to blink the LED instead of the the using delays. Check it out here:

[M. Emre TÜRE] was bold enough to take these tutorials to the next level and compile MSPGCC on his Raspberry Pi. It took him 6.5 hours but he was successful! He has offered to distribute the compiled toolchain, so let me know if you are interested. Big thanks [M. Emre TÜRE]!

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Simply Embedded is a website dedicated to teaching and collaborating on embedded programming projects. All of the projects will be completely free and open source, as will the development tools used. The first series is intended for those who have little experience with embedded software but have a decent understanding of the C programming language. It is a great resource for hobbyists, novice programmers, CS/EE students and hardware designers alike who could benefit from a better understanding of software. I encourage questions and discussions in the comments section and will be available to provide guidance along the way. The projects will be as real-world and practical as possible. The goal is to provide you with knowledge that is applicable to other projects and platforms.